400g Systems - Looking for Input

[twentyleagues]

looks like i’ll be starting install this weekend, builder was supposed to do it - it’ll be april if i wait for him -

any words of wisdom appreciated-

plan to dry fit sumps plumbing then glue abs first -

2nd tank not done until wednesday (17 weeks ?)

gotta drill my own bulkheads in sump - plan 1 3/4” hole saw with pilot bit over blue taped off site - have 1” slip bulk heads

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Doing it yourself is half the fun!

 

[dr exum]

Doing it yourself is half the fun!

i’ll get back to you on that ?

set up / delivery was included as part of service or at least it was on last tank -

should be fine, i’m not a plumber obviously-

last tank they only used cement and not the primer when doing fittings - ?

i’ll be starting saturday early ?

 

[twentyleagues]

I've always used primer but have heard you don't have to if it's all clean and new.

 

[nzafi]

i’ll get back to you on that ?

set up / delivery was included as part of service or at least it was on last tank -

should be fine, i’m not a plumber obviously-

last tank they only used cement and not the primer when doing fittings - ?

i’ll be starting saturday early ?

I would prime and cement. I am not handy at all and I managed to do all the plumbing on my tank. It is really easy to just have the primer can next to the cement can and you just do one after the other. The primer really helps the cement hold better with less likelihood of pin hole leaks.

 

[Zanzag]

primer is good. use clear.
all tees need to run the same direction as well. i the last set of pictures it seemed one of the middle ones ran against the slope. 1/8 slope is perfect for water waste

 

[dr exum]

primer is good. use clear.
all tees need to run the same direction as well. i the last set of pictures it seemed one of the middle ones ran against the slope. 1/8 slope is perfect for water waste

i saw that - i need to flip them - good catch!

 

[dr exum]

moment of truth -

i did a c- job ?

i’m not sure i had fun... lots of mistakes and mis gluing -

 

[Zanzag]

i love the waterproof box for a sump light. its brilliant

 

[dr exum]

water levels way higher than ideal -


it’s not leaking ?

 

[dr exum]

ehh - not sure i’m having fun ?


got everything pre fit minus - e drain - gotta drill sump now -


plumbing looks this way so pre filter drawer can be removed -